TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

REGULATORY SERVICES DIVISION

2022 Annual Firearm Report

Revision Date: January 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

1. DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................................................................ 4

REGULATORY SERVICE REPORTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

CRIME RECORDS REPORTS.............................................................................................................................................................. 4

2. REGULATORY SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ................................................................................................................................................... 5

2.2. LICENSES ISSUED ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND ISSUED COMPARISON ............................................................................................................................ 6

3. CRIME RECORDS ...................................................................................................................................................... 7

3.1. ARRESTS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7

3.2. CONVICTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 8

4. OFFENSE CODES ...................................................................................................................................................... 9

4.1 OFFENSE CODES REFERENCING FIREARM/HANDGUN ONLY ....................................................................................................... 9

4.2 OFFENSE CODES REFERENCING DEADLY WEAPON ONLY .......................................................................................................... 12
4.3 OFFENSE CODES REFERENCING FIREARM/HANDGUN OR OTHER WEAPONS ................................................................................. 14

5. FEDERAL RESOURCES AND REPORTS ...................................................................................................................... 16

5.1 BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES (ATF) ...................................................................................... 16

5.2 CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES (CJIS) ............................................................................................................... 16

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is provided by the Regulatory Services Division (RSD) of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
in accordance with the requirements outlined in House Bill 1927 (Government Code, Section 411.02096), 87th
Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, 2021.

The report is to include information related to the carrying of firearms by persons in this state, including
information specific to the License to Carry (LTC) program and any other relevant information related to the
carrying of firearms in Texas.

The Regulatory Services Division licenses individuals to carry handguns within Texas, evaluates the eligibility of
applicants through criminal history background checks, and monitors those currently licensed to ensure their
continued eligibility.

The DPS Crime Records Division maintains various programs that collect information submitted by local criminal
justice agencies throughout the state. Submitted information is compiled into statewide databases or systems
and forwarded to national criminal justice databases at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

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 1. DEFINITIONS
The reports provide data based on calendar year.

Regulatory Service Reports

i Applications Received

The number of paid original and renewal applications received during the reporting period.

ii Licenses Issued

The number of original and renewal licenses issued during the reporting period.

iii Average LTC applications 2010-2021

The total number of original and renewal applications received in the current year compared to the average
from 2010-2021.

Crime Records Reports

The number of arrests and convictions reported to the department during the specified year. These are grouped
by offense codes.

iv Arrest

Arrest data indicates the year of the arrest, which may not be the year in which the outcome is determined.

v Conviction

Conviction data indicates the year in which the conviction was finalized, which may not be the year in which the
arrest originally occurred.

vi Offense Codes

Offense codes are grouped by three broad categories:

• 63 Offenses that only include firearm/handgun

• 61 Offenses that reference deadly weapon
• 24 Offenses that reference firearm/handgun or other types of weapons

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2. REGULATORY SERVICES
2.1. Applications Received
The following graph outlines the total amount of paid License to Carry (LTC) applications received by DPS for the
calendar years 2010-2022. The chart shows the number of original and renewal paid applications.

LTC Application Payments Received

350,000

300,000

250,000

200,000

150,000

100,000

50,000

0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Original Renewal

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 2.2. Licenses Issued
The following graph outlines the total amount of License to Carry (LTC) licenses issued by DPS for the calendar
years 2010-2022. The chart indicates the number of original and renewed licenses issued.

LTC Licenses Issued

300,000

250,000

200,000

150,000

100,000

50,000

0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Original Renewal

Applications Received and Issued Comparison

LTC Average vs 2022

320,000
298,309 298,180
300,000

280,000 274,651
270,266

260,000

240,000

220,000

200,000
Apps Received Licenses Issued

2010-2021 Avg 2022

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3. CRIME RECORDS
3.1. Arrests
The following graph depicts arrest data involving three categories of offense codes: offenses involving a
firearm/handgun, offenses involving a deadly weapon and offenses involving a firearm/handgun or other
weapon. Each of these three categories contains multiple offense codes per category. The data provided below
are aggregated amounts.

Arrest
35000

30000

25000

20000

15000

10000

5000

0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Firearm or Handgun Deadly Weapon Firearm Plus Others

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 3.2. Convictions
The following graph depicts conviction data involving three categories of offense codes: offenses involving a
firearm/handgun, offenses involving a deadly weapon and offenses involving a firearm/handgun or other
weapon. Each of these three categories contains multiple offense codes per category. The data provided below
are aggregated amounts. Note that conviction data indicates the year in which the conviction was finalized,
which may not be the year in which the arrest originally occurred.

Conviction
18000
16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Firearm or Handgun Deadly Weapon Firearm Plus Others

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4. OFFENSE CODES
List of offense codes used in this report sorted by firearm/handgun only, deadly weapon only, and
firearm/handgun plus other weapons.

4.1 Offense codes referencing firearm/handgun only

Offense
Code Statute Citation Literal
AGG ASSAULT MV DISCH FIREARM AT
13140001 PC 22.02(b)(3)(A) HAB/BLDG/VEH
AGG ASSAULT MV DISCH FIREARM AT H/B/V
13140003 PC 22.02(b)(3)(C) SBI
16020016 EDC 37.125(c) THREATEN EXHIBIT/USE FIREARM SCHOOL/BUS
23000049 PC 31.03(a) THEFT FIREARM < $400
23000050 PC 31.03(a) THEFT FIREARM < $400 BY CHECK
23000051 PC 31.03(a) THEFT FIREARM < $400 PB SERV
23000052 PC 31.03(a) THEFT FIREARM < $400 BY CHECK PB SERV
23000053 PC 31.03(a) THEFT TWO OR MORE FIREARMS
23000054 PC 31.03(a) THEFT TWO OR MORE FIREARMS BY CHECK
23000055 PC 31.03(a) THEFT TWO OR MORE FIREARMS PB SERV
THEFT TWO OR MORE FIREARMS BY CHECK PB
23000056 PC 31.03(a) SERV
23000057 PC 31.03(a) THEFT FIREARM > $400
23000058 PC 31.03(a) THEFT FIREARM > $400 BY CHECK
23000059 PC 31.03(a) THEFT FIREARM > $400 PB SERV
23000060 PC 31.03(a) THEFT FIREARM > $400 BY CHECK PB SERV
23990008 PC 31.03(e)(4)(C) THEFT OF FIREARM
23990022 PC 31.03(e)(4)(C) THEFT OF FIREARM PB SERV
23990037 PC 31.03(e)(4)(C) THEFT OF FIREARM BY CHECK
23990048 PC 31.03(e)(4)(C) THEFT OF FIREARM BY CHECK PB SERV
23990091 PC 31.03(e)(1-6) THEFT FIREARM PUB SERV/ELDERLY
23990154 PC 31.03(f) THEFT OF FIREARM ENH IAT
EXHIBITION FIREARM ANY PORTION PUB/PRIV
52000002 EDC 4.31(a) SCHOOL
EXHIBITING FIREARM ON CAMPUS OR SCHOOL
52030015 EDC 37.125 BUS
FIREARM RESTRICTIONS FOR PI/SECURITY
52030019 OC 1702.169 OFFICER
THREAT EXHBT/USE FIREARM SCHOOL/BUS
52120008 EDC 37.125(b) W/POSS/ACC
DISCHARGE FIREARM IN/ON LAKE
52130002 PWC 143.023(a) LAVON/COLLIN CO
52130004 PC 42.015(a) RECKLESS DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM

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 Offense
Code Statute Citation Literal
52130005 PC 22.05(b)(1) DEADLY CONDUCT DISCH FIREARM INDIV(S)
DEADLY COND DISCH FIREARM
52130006 PC 22.05(b)(2) HAB/BUILD/VEH
DISCHARGE FIREARM IN CERTAIN
52130007 PC 42.12(b) MUNICIPALITIES
52170001 PC 46.14 FIREARM SMUGGLING
52170002 PC 46.14(b) FIREARM SMUGGLING 3 OR MORE FIREARMS
52170004 PC 46.14(b) FIREARM SMUGGLING
52170005 PC 46.11(a) FIREARM SMUGGLING IAT WFZ 46.14
52990002 PC 46.13(e) MAKE FIREARM ACCESS TO CHILD DEATH/SBI
EXHIBIT FIREARMS ON CAMPUS OR SCHOOL
52990009 EDC 37.125(b) BUS
DISORDERLY CONDUCT DISCH OR DISPLAY
53110001 PC 42.01(a)(9)(a)(10 FIREARM
DISORDERLY CONDUCT DISCHARGE/DISPLAY
53110003 PC 42.01(a)(7)(8) FIREARM
DISORDERLY CONDUCT DISCHARGE/DISPLAY
53110006 PC 42.01(d) FIREARM
71990034 PC 28.07(b)(1) THROW OBJECT/DISCH FIREARM RR EQUIP
71990035 PC 28.07(b)(1) THROW OBJECT/DISCH FIREARM RR EQUIP BI
52020001 PC 46.035(A,B,C,D,E) UNL CARRY HANDGUN LIC HOLD
UNL CARRY HANDGUN LIC HOLD ALCH
52020002 PC 46.035(B-1)(B-2) PREM/CORR FAC
52020005 PC 46.035(g) UNL CARRY HANDGUN LIC HOLDER
UNL CARRY HANDGUN LIC HOLDER ALCH
52020006 PC 46.035(g) PREM/COR FAC
52030003 PC 46.02(a) UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPON
UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPON ON ALCOHOL
52030005 PC 46.02(c) PREMISES
UNLAWFUL CARRYING WEAPON RESTRICTED
52030006 PC 46.04 PREMISES
UNL CARRYING WEAPON ON ALCOHOL
52030014 PC 46.02(f) PREMISES
52030027 PC 46.02(b) UNL CARRYING WEAPON
52030029 PC 46.03(g) UNL CARRYING WEAPON PROHIBITED PLACES
UNL CARRY WEAPON CERTAIN PROHIBITED
52030035 PC 46.03(g-2) PLACES
52030036 PC 46.02(e)(1) UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ FELONY CONV
52030037 PC 46.02(e)(2) UNL CARRY WEAPON W/ MISD FV CONV
52140005 PC 46.06(d) UNL TRANSFER:HANDGUN
UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF HANDGUN UNDER
52140008 PC 46.06(d)(1) 18YOA

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 Offense
Code Statute Citation Literal
UNL TRANSF HANDGUN UNDER 18YOA IAT
52170007 PC 46.11(a) WFZ 46.06
TRESSPASS/HOLDER OF CONCEALED HANDGUN
52990007 PC 30.06(d) LICENSE
UNL CARRYING WEAPON ON ALCOHOL
52990010 PC 46.02(c) PREMISES
52990012 PC 46.11(a) UNL CARRYING WEAPON IAT WFZ 46.02
UNL CARRY WEAPON ALCH PREMISES IAT WFZ
52990013 PC 46.11(a) 46.02
UNL CARRY HANDGUN LIC HOLDER IAT WFZ
52990015 PC 46.11(a) 46.035

52130008 PC 22.05(b) DEADLY CONDUCT DISCHARGE FIREARM

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4.2 Offense codes referencing deadly weapon only
Offense
Code Statute Citation Literal
AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING RELEASE VICTIM
10000001 PC 20.04(b) ALIVE
AGGRAVATED KIDNAPPING VICTIM NOT
10000004 PC 20.04(b) RELEASED
10990003 PC 20.04(c) AGG KIDNAPPING REL VICTIM SAFE PLACE
10990004 PC 20.04(a)(1-6) AGG KIDNAPPING
10990005 PC 20.04(b) AGG KIDNAPPING W/DEADLY WEAPON
10990006 PC 20.04(d) AGG KIDNAPPING REL VICTIM SAFE PLACE
10990007 PC 20.04(a)(1) AGG KIDNAPPING FOR RANSOM/REWARD
AGG KIDNAPPING FOR RANSOM/REWARD SAFE
10990008 PC 20.04(d) RELEASE
10990009 PC 20.04(a)(2) AGG KIDNAPPING USE AS SHIELD/HOSTAGE
AGG KIDNAPPING USE AS SHIELD/HOSTAGE
10990010 PC 20.04(d) SAFE REL
10990011 PC 20.04(a)(3) AGG KIDNAPPING FACILITATE
10990012 PC 20.04(d) AGG KIDNAPPING FACILITATE SAFE RELEASE
10990013 PC 20.04(a)(4) AGG KIDNAPPING BI/SEXUAL ABUSE
AGG KIDNAPPING BI/SEXUAL ABUSE SAFE
10990014 PC 20.04(d) RELEASE
10990015 PC 20.04(a)(5) AGG KIDNAPPING TERRORIZE
10990016 PC 20.04(d) AGG KIDNAPPING TERRORIZE SAFE RELEASE
10990017 PC 20.04(a)(6) AGG KIDNAPPING INTERFERE PERFORMANCE
AGG KIDNAPPING INTERFERE PERFORMANCE
10990018 PC 20.04(d) SAFE REL
10990021 PC 20.04(b) AGG KIDNAPPING W/ DEADLY WEAPON
AGG KIDNAPPING W/ DEADLY WEAPON SAFE
10990022 PC 20.04(d) RELEASE
11000001 PC 22.021(a)(1)(B) AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSLT CHILD
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSLT ANOTHER
11000006 PC 22.021(a)(1)(A) PERSON
11990003 PC 22.021 AGG SEXUAL ASSLT
11990004 PC 22.021(a)(2)(B) AGG SEXUAL ASSLT CHILD
11990005 PC 22.021(a)(2)(C) AGG SEXUAL ASSAULT 65 YEARS OR OLDER
AGG SEXUAL ASSAULT OF ELDERLY/DISABLE
11990006 PC 22.021(a)(2)(C) PERSON
12000001 PC 29.03 AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
12990002 PC 29.03 AGG ROBBERY
AGG ASSLT CAUSES BI COURT PROCEEDING
13000001 PC 22.02(a)(3) PARTICIP
13000002 PC 22.02(a)(1) AGG ASSLT CAUSES SBI

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 Offense
Code Statute Citation Literal
AGG ASSLT THREATEN CITED BOARD
13000003 PC 22.02(a)(2) MEMBR/EMPL/PO
13000004 PC 22.02(a)(4) AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON
AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WPN CITED BOARD
13000005 PC 22.02(a)(2) MEM/EMPL/PO
AGG ASSLT MV DISCH FRARM RKLS
13140002 PC 22.02(b)(3) HAB/BLDG/VEH SBI
13150001 PC 22.02(b)(1) AGG ASSAULT BY/AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANT
13150002 PC 22.02(b)(2) AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PB SERVANT
13150003 PC 22.02(b)(3) AGG ASSLT AGAINST WITNESS/INFORMANT
13150005 PC 22.02(a)(2) AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON
13150006 PC 22.02(b)(4) AGG ASSAULT ON SECURITY OFFICER
AGG ASSAULT DATE/FAMILY/HOUSE
13150007 PC 22.02(b)(1) W/WEAPON
13150008 PC 22.02(b)(2)(C) AGG ASSAULT IN RETALIATION
13150009 PC 22.02(b)(2)(D) AGG ASSAULT AGAINST SECURITY OFFICER
13150010 PC 22.02(b)(2)(A) AGG ASSAULT BY PUB SERVANT
13150011 PC 22.02(b)(2)(B) AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PUB SERVANT
13150012 PC 22.02(b)(2)(D) AGG ASSAULT AGAINST PROCESS SERVER
13150013 PC 22.02(b)(2)(E) AGG ASSAULT AGAINST SECURITY OFFICER
ASSAULT BY/AGAINST PUB SERVANT
13990053 PC 22.02(3)(A,B) W/WEAPON
ASSAULT CAUSES BI DATE/FAMILY/HOUSE
13990056 PC 22.02(3)(b)(1) W/WEAPON
13990058 PC 22.02(3)(C) ASSAULT CAUSES BI RETALIATION W/WEAPON
13990062 PC 22.02(3)(D) ASSAULT ON SECURITY OFFICER W/WEAPON
35990208 PC 38.11 (D)(2) PROH SUB CORR FACIL-POSS DEADLY WEAPON
35990212 PC 38.11(a)(2) PROH SUB CORR FACIL-PROV DEADLY WEAPON
RESIST ARREST SEARCH OR TRANSP DEADLY
48010007 PC 38.03(d) WEAPON
49010005 PC 38.10(b) IMPLEMENTS FOR ESCAPE DEADLY WEAPON
49030006 PC 38.09(b) IMPLEMENTS FOR ESCAPE DEADLY WEAPON
IMPLMNTS FOR ESC CORR FAC/CSTDY DEADLY
49030009 PC 38.09(b) WEAPON
52030013 PC 46.10 DEADLY WEAPON IN PENAL INSTITUTION
57070012 PC 30.05(a) CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPON
57070017 PC 30.05(d) CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPON
57070018 PC 30.05(d)(3)(B) CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPON
57070022 PC 30.05(d)(3)(C) CRIMINAL TRESPASS W/DEADLY WEAPON

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4.3 Offense codes referencing firearm/handgun or other weapons
Offense
Code Statute Citation Literal
52140004 PC 46.06 UNL TRANSF OF CERTAIN WEAPONS
UNL TRANSF CERTAIN WEAPONS/WEAPON
52140006 PC 46.11 FREE ZONE
UNL TRANSF CERTAIN WEAPON U/18 WEAPON
52140007 PC 46.11 FREE ZON
52170003 PC 46.06(d) UNL TRANSF OF CERTAIN WEAPONS
UNL TRANSF OF CERTAIN WEAPONS IAT WFZ
52170008 PC 46.11(a) 46.06
DISCHARGE FIREARM/EXPLOSIVE CAMERON
52130001 PWC 131.011(d) CO LAND
DISCHRGE FIREARM/EXPLOS PROHIB KLEBERG
52130003 PWC 237.022(d) CO LAND
CRIM MISCH<$1500 HAB DAMAGE
29990017 PC 28.03(b)(4)(B) FIREARM/EXPLOSIVE
57070024 PC 30.05(d-3) CRIM TRES W/ WEAPON-FAIL TO DEPART IAT

52030008 PC 46.07 UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF CERTAIN WEAPONS

52030009 PC 46.03 UNL CARRYING WEAPON PROHIBITED PLACES

UNL CARRY WEAPON PROHIBIT PLACES IAT
52990014 PC 46.11(a) WFZ 46.03
CRIM MISCHIEF FIREARM/WEAPON DEATH
29990066 PC 28.03(b)(5)(B) LIVESTOCK

TAKING WEAPON OR ATTEMPT FROM PEACE

52000004 PC 38.17 OFFICER

52030021 PC 38.14 TAKE WEAPON FROM AN OFFICER

ATTEMPT TO TAKE WEAPON FROM AN

52030022 PC 38.14 OFFICER

52990001 PC 38.14(b) TAKING/ATT WEAPON FROM PEACE OFFICER

52990004 PC 38.14 TAKING/ATT WEAPON FROM AN OFFICER

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 Offense
Code Statute Citation Literal

52030002 PC 46.06(a)(1-4,7-9) PROHIBITED WEAPONS

52030010 PC 46.05(a)(1-4,7-9) PROHIBITED WEAPONS

52030016 PC 46.11 PROH WEAPONS/WEAPONS FREE ZONE

52030018 PC 46.11 UNL CARRY WEAPON/WEAPONS FREE ZONE

52030025 PC 46.05(e) PROH WEAPON

52030031 PC 46.11(a) PROH WEAPON IAT WFZ 46.05

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5. FEDERAL RESOURCES AND REPORTS
5.1 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
ATF issues firearms licenses and conducts firearms licensee qualification and compliance inspections. In addition
to aiding the enforcement of Federal requirements for gun purchases, compliance inspections of existing
licensees focus on assisting law enforcement to identify and apprehend criminals who illegally purchase
firearms. Information on this site includes data compiled by ATF relating to firearms.
Data & Statistics | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (atf.gov)

5.2 Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) conducts background checks on people who
want to own a firearm or explosive. Information on this site includes how NICS is utilized during a firearm
purchase and reports on data collected by NICS.
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) — FBI

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